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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.33, 7,799.92 and 3,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.33, 7,799.92 and 3,134.32 is: 4,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.33 : 7,799.92 = 3,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.33/7,799.92 = 3,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.33x = 7,799.92 × 3,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.33x = 24,447,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,447,448.67/5,652.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.20

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